Sister Sage's Musings

End of The Road: No Time To Be Lulled Into a False Sense of Security and Stevie Can Still Get His Majority

By ck, on May 1st, 2011

We have no arrived at the end of the road of election 41 campaign. We have been polled, tweeted, newsed, etc. Before I go on, I would like to review all the party’s campaigns briefly.

Maybe there is something to be said for peek-a-boo campaigns? Jane Taber was certainly very complimentary of . . . → Read More: End of The Road: No Time To Be Lulled Into a False Sense of Security and Stevie Can Still Get His Majority

Lemme Get This Straight…

By ck, on April 29th, 2011

But…But…Stevie! I thought Canadians weren’t supposed to care about the transgressions of their politicians. Hell, they weren’t supposed to care about Bruce Carson, his disgraced legal career, fraud charges and his saucey ladies of the night. So, why are Canadians supposed to care whether or not Jack Layton decided to have fun at . . . → Read More: Lemme Get This Straight…

The Winner of The French Debate–Mme Muguette Paille of La Mauricie-Perhaps Canada’s “Joe The Plumber”?

By ck, on April 14th, 2011

While the punditry, pollsters, bloggers, media types and spin doctors all sort out as to who won and who lost last night’s French language debate, many from Twitter and Facebook have declared another winner. Not a political leader; not even in politics. The unsung heroine of last night appears to be none other . . . → Read More: The Winner of The French Debate–Mme Muguette Paille of La Mauricie-Perhaps Canada’s “Joe The Plumber”?

What Needs To Happen In The French Debate This Fine Evening

By ck, on April 13th, 2011

Tonight’s French language debate will no doubt have much fewer viewers outside of Quebec, but there are many Francophones in the rest of Canada who will probably tune in as well. Not to mention, the punditry will all be out observing with the help of translators no doubt and there will be the . . . → Read More: What Needs To Happen In The French Debate This Fine Evening

Stevie Looked Like He Was On Drugs, Duceppe Won For Facial Expressions, Iggy Didn’t Land That Crucial Punch, Layton Won

By ck, on April 12th, 2011

For openers, I’d really like to know who Stevie Spiteful’s pusher is. I mean, all three of them were attacking him and yet, he always looked calm. Too calm, in fact, he looked stoned. Had to have been a pharmaceutical explanation for this.

Stevie did give himself away though. He has no plans . . . → Read More: Stevie Looked Like He Was On Drugs, Duceppe Won For Facial Expressions, Iggy Didn’t Land That Crucial Punch, Layton Won

Perhaps The Biggest Reason Jack Layton Doesn’t Want To Go To An Election

By ck, on March 3rd, 2011

It appears that Jack Layton will be undergoing hip surgery soon.

The New Democrats are in a position to determine the timing of the election, depending on their support of the March 22 budget, and Layton’s health problems are now a factor in whether Canadians will go to the polls this spring.

Layton’s . . . → Read More: Perhaps The Biggest Reason Jack Layton Doesn’t Want To Go To An Election

That Sinking Feeling?

By Logan, on February 21st, 2011

Now I know many who support the NDP, like myself, get bent out of shape when we see the leader of our national party bailing on this ideals. The fact remains, however, that there is little the NDP could actually do to get these cuts changed. They have been enacted into law, thanks to the Liberals again, and changing that legislation is not something that I think is even politically possible, let alone legislatively possible given the Tory majority in the Senate. So what choices did Jack have, and what has he really done here? . . . → Read More: That Sinking Feeling?

Looks Like Harpercons Can’t Wait For The Budget To Call Spring Election

By ck, on January 29th, 2011

According to Susan Delacourt’s latest article, one Don Burroughs received a call from the Harpercons yesterday afternoon. It even appears that a date has been set for March 29th for election day. Here’s more:

Don Burroughs said he received a call from the Conservative party on Friday afternoon and was asked whether he . . . → Read More: Looks Like Harpercons Can’t Wait For The Budget To Call Spring Election

Year In Review: The Year The Public Disengaged

By Logan, on December 20th, 2010

This has been one sad year in Canadian politics. Allan Greg said it best when choosing the political moment of the year on the At Issue Panel this past Thursday: “…put’s us in worlds tallest pygmy territory.” No truer a statement has been said by a political pundit. That being said, I have . . . → Read More: Year In Review: The Year The Public Disengaged

and my letter to Layton…

By Kim, on November 19th, 2010

The Honourable Jack Layton, Member of Parliament Leader, NDP, Dear Mr. Layton, Thank you for your stand on the matter of Harper’s extension of the mission in Afghanistan. I am appalled by the lack of opposition from the Official Opposition in this matter and in fact, on every matter since . . . → Read More: and my letter to Layton…

The Canadian Senate: Unelected, Unaccountable, Unhelpful

By Logan, on November 17th, 2010

Yesterday the Canadian Senate voted down Bill C-311, The Climate Change Accountability Act, which holds the government to the fire with regards to a response to Climate Change in Canada. It wants 25% reductions from 1990 levels by 2020, and 80% by 2050. This bill went through Parliament with the support of . . . → Read More: The Canadian Senate: Unelected, Unaccountable, Unhelpful

Accountability? We don’t need no stinkin’ accountability.

By Jymn, on November 15th, 2010

We’re the Conservatives. We do what we want. Suck on that, Jack Layton.

Travers ponders a Conservative majority

By Jymn, on October 9th, 2010

The Star’s James Travers scared Mattbastard back to bed this morning with a column on the frightening possibility of a Conservative majority. Travers goes through the likely scenarios and maps out the new reality of Canadian politics. That reality has been wedged single-handedly by Harper. He has split the nation, manifested the most unsavory of the nation’s . . . → Read More: Travers ponders a Conservative majority

Jack Got Lucky, Or Did He? Iggy On The Hot Seat. Bloc With Nothing To Lose. Stevie and Candy, Only Themselves To Blame–Some Last Thoughts Before Gun Registry Vote Tomorrow

By ck, on September 21st, 2010

Dear readers, let’s forget for a moment where we stand on the long gun registry and gun control for a moment–it’s not what this post is about. It’s solely about leadership and politics that have led to this point. Really, for the sake of this post, we could insert a vote on any . . . → Read More: Jack Got Lucky, Or Did He? Iggy On The Hot Seat. Bloc With Nothing To Lose. Stevie and Candy, Only Themselves To Blame–Some Last Thoughts Before Gun Registry Vote Tomorrow

Rural NDPs Following Charlie Angus’ Lead?

By ck, on September 2nd, 2010

You all remember Gary Breitkreuz, right? That yahoo who, through the use of a sock puppet, who is now long gone (naturally), basically threatened to beat Iggy black and blue? Oh yes! Gary Breitkreuz, just a “Good ol’ Boy!” But, unlike Waylon Jennings’ theme to “The Dukes of Hazard”, he really does mean . . . → Read More: Rural NDPs Following Charlie Angus’ Lead?

Well, Jack, Who Are We Supposed To Blame Then? Isn’t This The Sort of Thing You Chastise The Liberals For?

By ck, on August 20th, 2010

Well, it’s official now. Jack Layton will not be whipping his caucus into voting against Mullet head Hoeppner’s Bill c-391, the scrapping of the long gun registry which will no doubt, set the precedent for Stevie Spiteful to go the way of no gun control, just like Texas and Arizona. Way to go . . . → Read More: Well, Jack, Who Are We Supposed To Blame Then? Isn’t This The Sort of Thing You Chastise The Liberals For?

Will There or Will There Not Be an Election This Fall? Who Would Want It, If Anyone At All?

By ck, on August 10th, 2010

Both EKOS and the usually Harpercon friendly Ipsos-Reid polls have Harpercon numbers slipping and those of the Liberals rising somewhat bringing them to a near tie with, of course, the Harpercons hanging on to a slight advantage. If Steve was really planning to get an election off the ground this fall, his plans . . . → Read More: Will There or Will There Not Be an Election This Fall? Who Would Want It, If Anyone At All?

Free Speech For He/She but Not For She

By ck, on June 17th, 2010

I guess I could have called this post, let’s juxtapose! But, it’s taken over and over again.

St-Stevie has gone too far this time around in comparing Libby Davies to a terrorist. No, really, he did. Read the dismal article if you dare.

“She made statements that could have been made by Hamas, . . . → Read More: Free Speech For He/She but Not For She

Come Out! Come Out! Wherever You Are!

By ck, on June 13th, 2010

Time to come clean now. The Canadian voters deserve to know what’s going on. For the past few weeks now, we have heard nothing but speculation regarding Jean Chretien and a few other political dinosaurs like Ed Broadbent and Roy Romanow; some speculate even ol’ Joe Who is even involved. Although, I do . . . → Read More: Come Out! Come Out! Wherever You Are!

Iggy & Layton Attempt To Squash Coalition/Merger Rumours But Will it Be Enough?

By ck, on June 9th, 2010

Well, it’s now deny! Deny! Deny! on the part of not only Alf Apps and Iggy but surprisingly, from Jack Layton as well. Surprising, because given Iggy’s rumour and the chatter that followed, Jack would probably have waited for his poll numbers to go up as a result of this rumour. And if . . . → Read More: Iggy & Layton Attempt To Squash Coalition/Merger Rumours But Will it Be Enough?